Recently, WWE star The Miz secured a $100 win against legendary WWE Hall of Famer The Undertaker following a college football game. Recorded in a promotional video for The Undertaker’s Six Feet Under podcast, The Miz was seen accepting the cash from Undertaker after the Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Texas Longhorns, the team supported by The Undertaker.
The Miz’s victory and the bet’s settlement were featured ahead of their podcast episode, showcasing the friendly rivalry between these two well-known WWE figures. The match outcome determined who owed whom the money, and The Miz’s wager on his favored team paid off.
Insights from The Miz on His Role as a Babyface in WWE
In an appearance on Chris Van Vliet’s Insight podcast, The Miz opened up about challenges facing his character when portrayed as a babyface, or hero figure, in WWE. He explained that his persona struggles in the “good guy” role because babyfaces are expected to win regularly to keep fans engaged.
“My character doesn’t really work as a baby face, if I’m being honest. It’s a person that can lose, and then the next day, you’ll forget about that loss, because I’ll just cut a promo and just make you believe. But with the babyface, babyfaces can’t really lose a lot. If a babyface loses too much, you lose [appeal]. Everyone always says winning doesn’t matter, winning doesn’t matter. It matters,”
The Miz said.
He further detailed the pressure on babyfaces to consistently win, especially in the eyes of younger fans.
“It really does matter. Especially if you’re a babyface, because in my opinion, if you’re a babyface and I’m a kid out there, my kids always ask me, ‘Did you win? Did you win? Did you win?’ I always have to go, ‘Ah, daddy didn’t win this week. But you know, I’ll get him next week.’ You can only say that so many times to a kid where they’re just like, ‘I want a winner. I want a winner.’ I want to cheer a winner. People like winners, people like first place; they don’t like second place, they don’t like third place,”
he added.
The Miz on His Versatility and Ability to Elevate Other Wrestlers
The Miz also emphasized his willingness and skill to lose matches while still enhancing the reputation of other WWE performers. He explained how his character thrives on making fans overlook his losses by delivering compelling promos and making audiences believe in his potential comeback.
“They want the guy, their guy, and they want their guy to win, so if he doesn’t win… So that’s why I feel like my character, I’m so good at losing and then making you forget about that loss, and then making you believe the next day that I can beat the biggest superstar in the world,”
he said.
He elaborated on his capability to lose against emerging talent yet remain relevant in the main event scene.
“I could lose to whoever. Guy comes up from NXT, Je’Von Evans, and beats me. The next day, I can be in the main event. I can go up against John Cena, not anymore, but I go up against your biggest superstar, and I can make you believe I can beat that person, and you will believe that I will beat that person. But as a babyface, it’s a little tougher. It’s been weird these past couple of years, though. I would say this past year has been weird,”
The Miz reflected.
The Miz’s Background and Continued Presence in WWE
Before gaining fame in wrestling, The Miz first appeared on MTV’s reality television series The Real World: Back to New York in 2001. Since then, he has built a significant WWE career both as a wrestler and as an engaging personality, balancing wins and losses while keeping audiences invested in his storylines and character development.
Anticipation Around The Undertaker’s Podcast Appearance
The Miz’s appearance as a special guest on The Undertaker’s Six Feet Under podcast has generated excitement among fans, especially following their lighthearted betting interaction. The promotional clip featuring their wager helped build anticipation for the episode’s release.
The Undertaker himself acknowledged the bet publicly on social media, tweeting,
“A bet is a bet. New episode of #SixFeetUnder with @mikethemiz drops tomorrow morning at 10am ET.”
What This Means for WWE Fans and the Future of Their Collaboration
This playful clash between The Miz and The Undertaker highlights the ongoing relationships and entertainment value WWE talents bring beyond the ring. The Miz WWE bet is a reminder of how intertwined real-life interests and wrestling storylines can become, adding layers to fan engagement. As both stars continue their careers—The Miz as an active wrestler and The Undertaker with his podcast—their dynamic promises more compelling content for WWE enthusiasts to follow.
A bet is a bet. New episode of #SixFeetUnder with @mikethemiz drops tomorrow morning at 10am ET. pic.twitter.com/7E2ZWiH82v
— Undertaker (@undertaker) February 10, 2026
